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Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
Sponsored by Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:Health careCities & counties
Same legislation: HF 305
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 305
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 305 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 305 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County boards of supervisors currently choose doctors to serve as county medical examiners. This change would allow advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to hold that position as well.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the qualifications of a person who may serve as a county medical examiner. Under current law, a licensed physician, osteopathic physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician may be appointed by the county board of supervisors to serve as a county medical examiner. The bill includes advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of medical professionals who may be appointed as a county medical examiner.
House subcommittee
Named January 14, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 12, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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